geonni banner Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Okay, you're gonna have to 'splain. What is Dave doing now?~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 What happened to the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I just Googled it and found the video of him working his dogs at Drummond Ranch. At least it's not as awful as some of the herding videos mentioned in the other thread. That said, I have never heard of him trialing USBCHA, so not sure what "nationals" he's talking about going to. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've been told he does trial USBCHA, though I don't know that first hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I met the ranch owners at a clinic, and according to them, David really loves border collies, is fascinated by learning to work livestock, but has a very, very busy life that doesn't leave him a whole lot of time for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 While on tour (or some form of travels) a few years ago, he was planning on running a dog (or dogs) in a benefit trial in either Novice or Pro-Nov. The weather was ugly and things didn't work out, but he very graciously made a very generous donation (anonymously) to the cause for which the trial was raising funds. So, no matter how else I might feel about this video or how unknowledgeable people might view it, I'll be grateful for his generosity to a cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Is David Lee Roth someone I should have heard of? I suppose I could Google the name ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Personally, I love it! So what if it is not 100% on track. I doubt I could make a video that would pass muster with all the experts. What does come across clear as day, is that he loves his dogs. That he is fascinated by them. More power to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Part of Van Halen? Vocalist? (Not that I could tell you anything they've done.) Is David Lee Roth someone I should have heard of?I suppose I could Google the name ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Is David Lee Roth someone I should have heard of? I suppose I could Google the name ..... OK. Thank you Wikipedia. The only thing I know about Van Halen is Jump so no wonder I'd never heard of him. Philip Roth yes. I now know that the subject of this thread is nearly as old as I am. My fact for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Part of Van Halen? Vocalist? (Not that I could tell you anything they've done.) He is a pretty big American rock star, was previously and now again lead singer for the band Van Halen. They were huge in the late 70s and early 80s. He was known for his flamboyant stage performances and womanizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Okay, so maybe the nationals comments were just bluster or wishful thinking. I didn't think the video was terrible, but some of what he said seemed a bit off the wall. But like many of us, apparently he's been bitten by the bug, so more power to him. It's definitely a change from his rock days! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 He was known for his flamboyant stage performances and womanizing. Weren't they all in that era? Just shows how one country's huge stars can be another's one hit wonder. It works both ways I know. At least if he's ever the subject of a "Where are they now?" TV programme we have an idea of the answer. Thanks for trying to educate me, and thanks Sue R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Runnin' With The Devil Part of Van Halen? Vocalist? (Not that I could tell you anything they've done.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 A lot of very good music from Van Halen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Point Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 A lot of very good music from Van Halen. Iconic band....legendary guitarist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Van Halen were a lot of things (and so near and dear to my old teenaged heart), but being a one-hit wonder was not one of them. And they weren't unknown in the UK--they weren't as mainstream there as in the States, but they had a huge worldwide fan base for years and years back in the day. I would love to meet David Lee Roth out on the trial field one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Though I grew up in Dutchland I also recognized the name immediately, yeah, they were big internationally. Not really my favorite kind of music by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Van Halen were a lot of things (and so near and dear to my old teenaged heart), but being a one-hit wonder was not one of them. And they weren't unknown in the UK--they weren't as mainstream there as in the States, but they had a huge worldwide fan base for years and years back in the day. I would love to meet David Lee Roth out on the trial field one day. Sorry - 2 hit wonders in the UK, which is what I was referring to. Depends what you define as a hit though. 2 top 20 places (7 and 8), 6 top 40 places in total, 15 top 100. I had heard of the band, I'm just not familiar with their music or line up. Apologies to going OT but I just wanted to clear that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Sorry - 2 hit wonders in the UK, which is what I was referring to. Depends what you define as a hit though. 2 top 20 places (7 and 8), 6 top 40 places in total, 15 top 100. I had heard of the band, I'm just not familiar with their music or line up. Apologies to going OT but I just wanted to clear that up. Wow. It must be tough, having to give the Union Jack perspective all the time on an American border collie board. Quite a burden you've taken on. Ah well, whatever keeps one amused, I suppose. Laura, I went to two Van Halen shows, as well as a DLR show after he left VH. It would be so awesome to see him on the run order! I know one of the dogs he runs now - he's a good old Alberta dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurae Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That is way cool, Kristi! They aren't a top 40 band, mum. And, well, it is quite possible that you were not quite their target demographic. I did live in the UK for a few years and had several friends there who listened to Van Halen. Ah, the eighties ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway61 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was never much of a "Diamond Dave" fan....until they booted him out of Van Halen and became Sam Halen. But yes, it would be kind of a thrill to bump into him at a trials, he seems to be pretty humble now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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